UKRAINES DEFENCE MINISTER

NATO allies increase defence spending to meet targets due to concerns over Russian aggression and the potential return of Donald Trump. Some countries exceed expectations while others lag behind. The focus is on ensuring readiness for potential thre...

The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had issued arrest warrants for Russia's chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, and former defence minister Sergei Shoigu. The court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin in March...

US President Joe Biden has authorised the deployment of a second Patriot missile system to Ukraine in response to escalating conflict with Russia. The decision comes following high-level meetings and internal debate over bolstering Ukraine's air def...

Western army instructors who train Ukrainian soldiers in the country would have no "immunity" from Russian strikes, the Kremlin said Tuesday, amid reports that France could despatch military trainers to Ukraine. France does not officially have milit...

Russia launched 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine, damaging energy facilities. President Zelensky called for international support to counter destabilization and chaos.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike inside Russian territory might lead to an escalation. Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO foreign min...

NATO foreign ministers will debate a military support package for Ukraine proposed by alliance boss Jens Stoltenberg, due to uncertainty over future U.S. support for Ukraine due to the possible return of former president Donald Trump to the White Ho...

Sweden has pledged a military aid package of 13.3 billion kronor to Ukraine. The aide will include surveillance aircraft, air-to-air missiles, artillery ammunition, and armored vehicles. The ASC 890 surveillance aircraft will enhance Ukraine's air d...

Slow deliveries of support by its Western partners, especially a lengthy delay in military aid from the United States, have left Ukraine at the mercy of Russia's bigger army and air force. European countries have been discussing the possibility of d...

European Union defence ministers are meeting in Brussels to provide military aid to Ukraine amidst Russia's ongoing invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support from Spain, Belgium, and Portugal to bolster Ukraine's defence e...

Kyiv's army chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, announced that French military instructors will soon arrive in Ukraine to train servicemen. The announcement was made after a video call with French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu. France's defence ministry s...

Two Patriot systems are needed to protect the northeastern Kharkiv region, where the Kremlin's forces launched a cross-border offensive on May 10 that left Ukrainian troops reeling, Zelenskyy said. The death toll from a glide bomb attack on a Kharki...

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressed concerns about China's support to Russia's defense industry, emphasizing the Biden administration's concerted efforts with allies to address this issue. Responding to the UK Defence Minister's cla...

Britain's Defence Minister Grant Shapps revealed evidence of China sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, during a London conference. He urged NATO to increase defense spending and strengthen alliances to protect democrat...

Germany plans to boost military aid for Ukraine by 3.8 billion euros this year, with 7.1 billion euros already allocated. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius seeks additional funds for weapons and ammunition support, backed by Finance Minister Christia...

Andrei Belousov, Putin's nominee for defence minister, prioritizes victory in Ukraine with minimal troop losses using advanced tools and efficient defense spending. He aims to maximize efficiencies in Russia's war economy amid a bribery scandal at t...

At a meeting with the top military command for Moscow's fight in Ukraine, the chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, who is in charge of the operation, delivered a report to Shoigu, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece can not offer air defence systems like 'Patriots' or S-300 to Ukraine responding to pressure from EU and NATO allies to send more military aid to Kyiv. With Russia having stepped up air attacks on Ukrai...

Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a "business as usual" message since his deputy was arrested on a bribery charge. But the widening scandal looks bad for him too, and is seen as a push by a rival clan to dilute his power.